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Importance of playtesting in game design

Logic Simplified

One vital approach used during game development is playtesting. So, what is playtesting and how is it an essential part of game development? What is a playtest? A playtest is a method to see what works in terms of gameplay mechanics. Let’s find out.

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Obscurity: Unknown Threat Playtest 27

Indie DB

Details of the update for Playtest #27 which is live from now until October 13th 12PM AET!

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Why Playtesting Your Game Matters

Game Wisdom

Why Playtesting Your Game Matters Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" We’re discussing playtesting for today’s Critical Thought — why it matters, what to focus on, and how it changes during a game’s development.…

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Obscurity: Unknown Threat - Playtest

Indie DB

Details of the update for Playtest #24 which is live from July 7th 12PM AET until July 14th 12PM AET!

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Party Animals - Playtest Announcement

Indie DB

Apply for a chance to playtest the game in our store page. Preorder is now LIVE!

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Playtesting and Record Keeping

Brand Game Development

When you playtest a game, alone or with other people, you’re going to be creating a lot of data. Log every single playtest with the game and make sure your playtest matches with a game version number. First, I discourage the use of BoardGameGeek for playtest record keeping. Who played? What was the outcome?

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Identifying the human problems behind the lack of a clear vision in games development

GamesIndustry.biz

McAllister previously founded Player Research in 2012, a user research and playtesting studio, which he left in 2019. He then founded TeamSync, a studio specialising in keeping teams aligned during development.